VirtualMV/Research Workshop/Activities/Session 2

Session 2: Learning Activities

• 2.1 In groups of 3, review the reports you wrote after the last session

Does it target the question?

Does it cite correctly?

Is it summarised / synthesized or copied?

Does it show critical thinking?

Rewrite if needed!

• 2.2. Quick Review of Research Template: what to do now?

Usually you write the final sections in this order: Conclusion, Introduction, Abstract/Executive Sumamry

• 2.3. Writing Conclusions

Discussion: What is a conclusion?

Presentation (Kim): Key points to make

Activity: Write a conclusion to your report.

• 2.4. Writing Introductions

Discussion: What is an Introduction?

Presentation (Kim): Key points to make

Activity: Write an introduction to your report.

• 2.5. Writing Abstracts/Executive Summaries

Discussion: What is an Abstract or Executive Summary? What is it used for?

Presentation (Kim): Key points to make

Activity: Write an abstract for your report.

• 2.6 Review

In groups of 3, review each others' reports, asking:

Does it answer the research question? Are the abstract, introduction and conclusion each suitable? Is the information synthesized (good) or copied (bad)? Is the report referenced correctly?

• 2.7 Where to now.

Feedback to lecturers Other resources